Flying-machine.



D. HACKER. FLYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 25, 1912. 7 1,041,781. Patented Oct. 22, 1912.

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FLYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 25, 1912.

1,041,781. Pa tented 001;. 22, 1912.

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DAVID HACKER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FLYING-MACHINE. I

To all whom it may concern: v

Be it known that I, DAVID HACKER, a subject of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary,

and a resident of New York, borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Flying-Machines, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

This invention relates to a class of flying machines adapted to-be used for transport ing persons through the air, or upon the water.

My invention has for its object primarily to provide a flying machine designed to be employed either as an aeroplane, or hydroplane whereby one or more persons-may be elevated to any desired height for travel through the air in various directions, and

which is susceptible of being used to convey persons upon the water, if desired.

Another object of the invention is to provide a plurality of safety devices adapted to be controlled by the operator of the machine whereby in case of accident, or emergency it may be lowered to the ground, or place of safety at a slow descent, thus overcoming the danger of injuring the persons in the machine. v

A still further object of the invention is to provide a light and strong flying machine which is adapted to have the propelling parts thereof operated by a suitable engine, motor, or the like.

With these and other objects in view, the

-- invention will be hereinafter more particularly" described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and will then be ointed out in the claims at. the end of the description.

ing my invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan thereof with the upper planes and superposed frame removed therefrom, this view being taken on section line 11-11 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a rear end View of the machine. Fig. 4 is an elevation of one of the safety devices employed in conjunction with the machine, and 'Fi 5 is a fragmentary view showing the sa ety "device when collapsed.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 25, 1912.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a side eleva tion of one form of flying machine embody- Patented oct. 22,1912.

Serial No. 711,542.

The body of my flying machine may be of any suitable shape, and made of any preferred material. As shown, the body 10 is substantially rectangular in form, and is composed preferably of two spaced longitudinally disposed lower rods, or bars 11, having the ends thereof connected by transverse rods, or bars 12. Atspaced intervals upon each of the longitudinal rods 11 are connected the lower ends of a plurality of vertical rods, or uprights-13 and 13 and on the top of said vertical rods are connected longitudinal rods let and 14 and trans verse rods 15 and 15*. A superposed frame, as 16, consisting of a plurality of upwardly extending side rods, or bars 17 and 17, is provided upon the body 10, and said frame as well as the body of the flying machine may be strengthened by the employment of a plurality of cross-wires 18 arranged in any preferred manner.

Extending below each corner of the body 10 is a bracket 19, two of which carry an axle, and upon the ends of each axle are rotatably held wheels, as 20, which serve to permit the machine to be driven at .a re quired speed upon the ground before its ascent in the air as is usual with flyin machines of this class. The wheels 20 which I prefer to employ in conjunction with my machine are resilient in construction, and each is composed of a hub 21 to which is fastened one end of a number of radially disposed spiral springs 22 which are of sulficient tension to serve as the spokes of the wheel. Upon the opposite end of the spring spokes 22 is mounted a tire 23 which may be made of solid rubber. or inflated tubular rubber. The use of the rubber tires and spring spokes will tend to permit the wheels to resiliently receive the impact of the machine should it be lowered at times from the Sail to. the ground with considerable force and thereby preventing damage to its structural parts.

Upon the top of the superposed frame 16 is a longitudinally'disposed plane 24 which is preferably curved, as illustrated, and at the front and rear partsof the curved plane 24 is provided a transversely disposed plane, as 25 and 26, which are likewise curved. From the upper and lower parts of the rear Hinged to the free end of the bracket 27 is a a rudder 28 adapted to be used for steering the machine in its forward flight, and

to operate the rudder, at the forward part of the body 10 is a transverse shaft 28. Upon the shaft 28* is a rotatable drum 29 uponwhich is mounted a lever 30 adapted to be moved backwardly, or forwardly, and to said drum is connected one of the ends of two lines, or cables 31 and 32. The lines 31 and 32 are directed through the body 28 and over a pulley 33 at the rear of said body, and the line 31 is connected to one end of a cross-rod 34 provided upon the rudder. The line 32 is guided over the ulley 33, and is fastened to the other en of; the cross-rod 34. Thus when the lever 30 is moved backwardly, or forwardly by the operator of the machine'the drum 29 will accordingly be rotated for movin the lines 31 and 32 so as to'shift the'ru der 28 to properly guide the machine. I I

Projecting from the. upper and lower parts of the front of the body 10 of the machine are a number of rods, or bars which provide a bracket, as 34, and across the free end of this bracket is rotatably held a shaft 35 which carries a transversely disposed plane 25 adapted to be operated for guidmg the machine to different elevations when in the air. To direct the plane upon the desired incline, held to the shaft 35 is-a vertical rod 36, and fastened to each end of said o erator of the machine. To the en rod is a line, or cable 37 and -38. Each of the lines 37 and 38 are attached to a drum- 39 which is revoluble upon the transverse shaft 28, and to thisdrum is mounted a lever which is also adapted to be manipulated by the operatorxof the machine for guiding the .movement of the plane 32. Also serving to guide the machine to different elevations when in the air, in the brack ets 27 is journaled a shaft 41 u on which is. mounted a second transverse plane 42, and in the bracket 34 is journaled a shaft 43 which carries a third transverse plane 44.: To each 'of the shafts 41 and 43 is held a vertically disposed rod 45 and 46'. Fastened to the ends of the rod 45 are the ends of a line, or cable 47 havin its other end cc'nnected to a drum 48 Wl'llCh is rotatable upon the shaft 28, and to this drum is held a 'of t e rod 46 is attached the ends of a,line,"o'rl cable 50 the other end of which is connected to a drum 51 which is also rotatable-upon the shaft 28, and to said drum is held "a' leverby' which the plane 44 is adjusted by. anaviator when seatedupon the latform, as 53, which is preferably suspen ed from;

the top of the body 10, and to allow one' or.

top of the planes "24, 25,39

= ac trains-s r more passengers to be carried in the machine a second platform 54 is also suspended from the top of said body. a

In order to ermit the machine to be used as an hydrop ane upon the bottom of the body 10 is provided a boat, as 55, which is of any. suita le size or shape, and serving to prevent the machine from sinking, .or capsizing when in the water I provide two air I 1 80 The machineis propelled through the air by a number of propellers,'as60, -and'6l,

61 The propellers 60, 60, are hld'.-upon the ends of a shaft 62 journaled in bearings rovid ed in rods, or, bars 63 andf63 proecting laterally from "one side ofth'e body 10'of the machine, and extending laterally from the opposite side of the. machine are rods,{or bars, 64 and 64*? having hearings in which is journaled a shaft 65 carryingthe propellers 61,161 upon its ends. l. Theshafts 62 and 65 are rotated through'the'medium of chains, or cables 66 and 67 which are guided'over' sprocket wheels, or. ulleys 68" and-69held upon each of said she. t respectively, and these chains are also guided over sprocket wheels,'lor pulleys 70 and 71held upon the drive shaft of a combustion engine 72,.or the like which receivesits supply of motive fuel from'a tank, as 73, held-1n the frame16. Q w

Topropel the machine when in the water as well as serving to assist indriving through the air, in conjunction with the propellers, 60, 60 and 61, 61?, centrally, of each side of the bodyfIO'of the machine are paddle .wheels" '74 and .75. The paddle, wheels 74 and 75 maybe of any well known type, and each of the paddle -wheels is held 4 upon the ends of atransverse shaft 17 6 which is journaled bearings provided inthe lower part of the-body 10. Upon the=shaft 76 is a bevel gear 77 which is in mesh with a bevel gear'78 held =upon'the drive shaft 72 of the en e- 73', thus when; the; engine is operated tild power therefrom will b e.t ransmitted to the paddle wheels inii'niso'n with the transmission of the power of -the pro- 1 pellers.

For the purpose of permitting thema': chine to be lowered to .the', ground safely event of emergency,,f I; 5 provide above the plurality of collapsible safety deviqegfir 'arachutes,-, as 79,- of-fwhich fit" '1y; mplpyed.. "iiflflcesfw hasf' a-c1'rcular I frame, or basket'80' made. of spaced bars and a ring,- or band 82 connectin' the. uppler ends f said bars. The lower'en sof'e'ac of the and without shock thereto; particularly in Y frames is fastened in any suitable manner to the top surface of the planes 24, 25, 26, and around the edge of an opening 83 in the longitudinal plane 24, also around the edges of two openings in the transverse plane 25, and around the edges of two openings in the transverse plane 26.

In each of thebaskets or frames 80 is a bag, or parachute 86 adapted to be inflated with air, and approximately the central part of each of the bags is connected to one of said baskets. Each of the air bags 86 has an opening 87 which is in register with each of the openings of the planes, and the openings of the bags as well as its corresponding opening in the planes. are adapted to be closed, or opened for admission of air into the bags by a shutter 88. Each of the shutters 88 is composed of two leaves 89 and 90 ,having' the opposed edges thereof hinged together, as at 91, and to the leaves of each of the hinges is attached a spring, as 91, which serves to normally swing the leaves toward each other interiorly of each of the air bags. Interiorly of each of the air bags 86 is a collapsible element, or lazy tong 87, one end of which is connected to the inner surface of the bag, and the other end of the lazy tong is connected to the leaves of each of the shutters. Also to the free edge of each of the leaves of each of the shutters 88 is fastened one end of lines 92 and 92 and both of the opposite ends of these lines are connected to a line, or cable 93. The lines 93 are guided over pulleys 94 provided in the top of the superposed frante l6, and the opposite ends of these lines are attached to a transverse foot lever 95 rotatably held in the body 10 hf the machine so as to be under the control of the aviator. When the machine is driven through the air the safety devices, or parachutes 79 are held in collapsed positions by the aviator holding, for instance by his feet, the lever 95 so thatt-he lines 93 and lines 92, 92 will be directed so that the shutters 88 will close the openings 'of the planes and openings of the air bags against the tension of the springs 91*. To permit the machine to be lowered from the air at a slow speed the transverse lever 95, and the lines 92, 92 and 93 will be released so that the tension of the springs 91 will tend to swing the leaves 89 and 90 as well as the lazy tongs 87 in a direction to open the shutters. The bags 86 will then become inflated by the air rushing through the openings thereof, and the machine willmake a gradual descent in a manner similar to the operation of an ordinary parachute. I v

In the foregoing description I have embodied the preferred form of my invention, but I do not wish to be understood as limit- I ing myself thereto, as I am aware that modifications may be made therein without de-- parting from the principle, or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention, therefore I reserve to myself the right to make such changes as fairly fall within the scope thereof.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. In a flying machine, the combination with a substantially rectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body, a bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a rudder pivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine when in the air, an engine, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two longitudinally disposed shafts each journaledin one set of the brackets, four propellers, two being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of the propellers, a transverse shaft journaled in the body, two paddle wheels, each held upon the transverse shaft, means adapted to revolve the shaft of the paddle wheels-when the drive shaft of the engine is revolved, a bracket extending from the front end of the body, a transverse plane movably held by the bracket, means supported within the body and serving to permit an operator toguide the plane for steering the machine to different elevations in the air, a superposed frame provided upon the body of the machine, and a plurality of planes supported upon the frame.

2. In a flying machine, the combination with a substantially rectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body, a bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a rudder pivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to per-- mit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine when in the air, an engine, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two longitudinally disposed shafts each journaled in one set of the brackets, four propellers, two being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of the propellers, a transverse shaft journaled in the body, two paddle wheels, each held upon the transverse shaft, means adapted to revolve the shaft of the paddle wheels when the drive shaft of the engine is operated, a bracket extending from the front end of the body, two transverse planes, each movably held by the bracket, means supported within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide each of the planes for steering the machine to different elevations when inthe: air, a superposed frame provided upon thebody of the machine, and

ported within a plurality of planes supported upon the frame.

3. In a flying machine, the combination with a substantially rectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the body, two air-tight and water-tight floats, each held to one of the brackets, a

bracketextending from the rear end of the body, a rudder pivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine when in the air, an engine, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two longitudinally disposed shafts each journaled in one set of the brackets, four propellers, two being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of the propellers, a transverse shaft journaled in'the body, two paddle wheels, each held upon the transverse shaft, means adapted to revolve the shaft of the ,paddle Wheels when the drive shaft of the engine is operated, a bracket extending from the front end of the body, a transverse plane movably held by the bracket, means supthe body andserving to per mit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine to different elevations when in the air, a superposed frame provided upon the body of the machine, and a plurality of planes supported upon the frame.

.4. In a flying machine, the combination with a substantially rectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the body, two air-tight and water-tightfloats, each held to one of the brackets, a bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a rudder pivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine, an engine, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two longitudin'ally disposed shafts each journaled in one set of the brackets, four propellers, two being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of the propellers, a transverse shaft journaled in the body, two paddle wheels, each held upon the transverse shaft, means adapted to revolve the shaft of the paddle wheels when the drive shaft of the engine is operated, a bracket extending from-"the front end of the body, two transverse planes,

each movably lgeld by the bracket, means supported withimlflce body and serving to permit an operato;i-;.;to guide each of the'planes for steering thjqinachine to different elevations when in the air, a superposed paddle .w eels frame provided upon the body of the machine, and a plurality of planes supported upon the frame.

5. In a flying machine, with a substantially rectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the body, two air-tight and water-tightv floats, each held to one of the brackets, a bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a rudder pivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine when in the air, a transverse plane also movably held in said bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the machine to different elevations when in the air, an engine, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two longitudinally disposed shafts each journaled in one set of the br ckets, four propellers, two being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means-adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of the propellers, a transverse.

the combination I shaft journaled in the body, two paddle wheels, each held upon 'the transverse shaft, means adapted to revolve the shaft of the paddle Wheels-when the drive shaft of the engine is operated, a bracket extending from the front end of the body, two transverse planes, each mov'ably held by the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide each of the planes for steering the machine to different elevations when in the air, a superposed frame provided upon the body of the machine, and a plurality of planes supported upon the frame.

6. In a fiyin machine, the combination with a substantially rectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body, a bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a rudder ivoted to the bracket, means providedwlthin the body and servin to permit an operator to guide'the rudder or steering the machine, an engine, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two longitudinally disposed shafts journaled in each set of the brackets, four propellers, two being .held upon the ends of eachof the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engme to each shaft of the propellers, a transverse shaft journaled in the body, two paddle wheels, eachheld upon the transverse shaft, means adapted to revolvethe shaft of the when the drive shaft of the engineis revolved, a bracket extending from the front end of the body, movably held by the .bracket, rneans pros vided within the body'and servm to per mit an operator to ide the lane or steering the machine to ifi'er'hte evations when a transverse plane in the air, a superposed frame provided upon 1 the body of the machine, a plurality of planes supported upon the frame, and a plurality of collapsible bags provided above the planes on top of the superposed frame and adapted to be inflated with air when the machine is descending toward the ground.

7. In a flying machine, the combination with a substantially rectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body, a bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a rudder ivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine when in the air, an engine, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two longitudinally disposed shafts each journaled in one set of the brackets, four propellers, two being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of the propellers, a transverse shaft journaled in the body, two paddle wheels, each held upon the transverse shaft, means adapted to revolve the shaft of the paddle wheels when the drive shaft of the engine is driven, a bracket extending from the front end of'the body, two transverse planes, each movably held by the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide each of the planes for steering the machine to different elevations when in the air, a superposed frame provided upon the body of the machine,'a plurality of planes supported upon the frame, and aplurality of collapsible bags provided'above the planes on top of the superposed frame and adapted to be inflated with air when the machine is descending toward the ground.

8. In a flying machine, the combination with a substantially rectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body, sets of brack: ets extending laterally from each side of the body, tw'o air-tight and Water-tight floats, each held to one of the brackets, a bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a rudder pivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine when in the air, an engine, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two longitudinally disposed shafts each journaled in one set of the brackets, four propellers, two being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engine to each .shaft of the propellers, a 'transverse'shaft journaled in the body, two paddlewheels, each held upon the transverse shaft, means adapted to revolvethe shaft of the paddle wheels when the drive shaft'of the engine is driven, a bracket extending from thefront end-of the body, a transverse plane movably held by the bracket, means provided within the body and servin to permit an operator of the machine, a plurality of planes supported upon the frame and a plurality of collapsible bags provided above the planes on top of the superposed frame and adapted to be inflated with air when the machine is descending toward the ground.

9. In a flying machine, the combination with a substantially rectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the body, two air-tight and water-tightfioats, each held to one of the brackets, a bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a rudder pivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine when in the air, an engine, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two longi-' tudinally disposed shafts each journaled in one set of the brackets, four propellers, two being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of the propellers, a transverse shaft journaled in the body, two paddle wheels, each held upon the transverse shaft, means adapted to revolve the shaft of-the paddle wheels when the drive shaft of the engine is driven, a bracket extending from the front end "of the body, two transverse planes, each movably vided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide each of the planes for steering the machine to different elevations when in the air, a superposed frame provided upon the body of the machine, a lurality of planes supported upon the mum, and plurality of collapsible bags provided above the planes on top of the superposed frame and adapted to be inflated with air when the machine is descending toward the ground.

10. In a flying machine,the combinationv i 11's with a substantially rectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the body, two air-tight and water-tight floats, each held to one of the brackets, a bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a rudder pivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine when in the air, a

transverse plane also movably held in said bracket means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the machine to diflerent elevations when in the air, anengine, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two

held by the bracket, means prolongitudinally disposed shafts each journaled in one set of the brackets, four propellers, two being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means ada ted to impart rotation from the drive s aft of the engine to each shaft of the propellers, a

transverse shaft journaled in the body, two paddle wheels, each held upon the transverse shaft, means adapted to revolve the 10 shaft of the paddle wheels when the drive shaft of the engine is operated, a bracket extending from the front end of the body, two transverse planes, each movably held by the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide each of the planes for steering the machine to diflerent elevations when in the air, a superposed frame provided upon the body of the machine, a plurality of planes supported-upon the frame, and a plurality of collapsible bags provided above the planes of the superposed frame and adapted to be inflated with air when the machmeis descending toward the ground.

,25 11. In a flying machine, the combination with a substantially rectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the body, two air-tight and water-tight floats, each held to one of the brackets, a bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a rudder pivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine when in the air, an engine, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine two longitudinally disposed shafts each ournaled in one set of the brackets, four propellers, two 40 of which are held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of the ropellers, a transverse shaft journaled in t e body, means adapted to be driven by the engine and serving to propel the machine when in thewater, a bracket extending from the front end of the body, a transverse plane movably held bythe bracket, means provided, within the so body and serving to permit an operator .to

guide the plane for steerin the machine to different elevations when in t e air, a plurality 1 of planes supported above the body, and a pluralit :of collapsible bags provided on to ofte;--; planes above the body and adapted tobe inflated with air when the .machine is descending toward the ground.

12, ying machine, the combination with a'substantiallyrectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body,sets of brackets extending laterally from each side. of the body, two air-tight.- and .water-tight-floats, each held to one of the brackets, a' bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a

rudder pivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and servin to permit an operator to guide the rudder or steering the machine when in the air, an engine, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two longitudinally disposed shafts journaled in each set of the brackets, four propellers, two being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation fromvthe drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of the propellers, a

the water, a bracket extending from the front end of the body, two transverse planes, 30 each lnovably held by the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide each of the planes for steering the machine to different elevations when in the air, a plurality of 5 planes supported above the body, and a plurality of collapsible bags provided on top of the planes above the body and adapted to be inflated with air when the machine is descending toward the ground. I

13. In a flying machine, the combination with a substantially rectangular body, of a bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a rudder pivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine when in the air, an en-. 7 gine, sets of brackets extending laterally A from each side of the machine, two longitudinally disposed shafts each journaled in one set of the brackets, four propellers, two being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of the. propellers, a bracket extending from the front endof the body, a transverse plane movably held by the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator vto guide the plane for steering the machine to different elevations when in the air, a superposed frame pro vided upon the'body of the machine,a plurality of planes supported upon said frame, and a plurality of collapsible bags provided on top of the planes of the superposed frame and adapted to be inflated with air when the vmachine is descending toward the ground.

14. In a flying machine, the combination with a substantially rectangular body, of a bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a rudder pivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and servingtosuperposed frame an adapted to be inflated ward the ground.

15. In a flying machine, the combination with air when the machine is descending to-' with asubstantially rectangular body, of a bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a rudder pivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving topermit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machinewhen in the air, an engine, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two longitu dinally disposed shafts each journaled in one set of the brackets, fourpropellers, two,

being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of the propellers, a bracket extending ;from the front end of the body, a transverse plane movably held by the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the plane for steering the machine to different elevations when in the air, a superposed frame provided upon the body of the machine, a plurality of. planes supported upon the frame and each havlng an opening therethrough, a

circular frame extending above each of the planes of the superposed frame, a bag held in each of the circular frames, and having an opening in register with the opening of each of the planes of the superposed frames, a collapsible shutter pivotally held in the opening of each bag, and means adapted to permit the shutters to be opened by the operator of the machine so that the bagswill be inflated with air when the machine is descend ing toward the ground.

'16. In a flying machine, the combination 'with a-substantially rectangular body, of a bracket'extending from the rear end of the body, a rudder pivoted to the bracket,

means provided within the body and serv- 'ing-to permit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine when 111 the air. an engine, 'sets of brackets extending laterally from eachside of the machine, two

longitudinally disposed shafts each journaled in one set of the brackets, four propellers, two being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the'drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of" the propellers, a

bracket extending from the front end of the body, two transverse planes movably held by the bracket, means provided with-. in the body and serving to permit an operator to guide each of the planes for steering the machine to different elevations when in the air, a superposed frame pro-,

vided uponthe body of the machine, a plu rality'of planes supported upon the frame and each having an opening therethrough a circular frame extending above each of the planes of the superposed frame, a bag held in each of the circular frames and having an opening in register with the opening of each of the planes of the superposed frame, a collapsible. shutter pivotally held in the opening of each bag, and means adapted to permit the shutters to be opened by the operator of the machine so that the bags will be inflated with air when the machine is descending toward the ground.

17. In a flying machine, the combination with a substantially rectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body, a bracket extending from the rear end of the body, a

rudder pivoted to the bracket, means pro-' vided within the body and serving to perm1t an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine when in the air, an engine, sets "of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two longitudinally disposed shafts each journaled in one set of the brackets, four propellers, two being held upon the'ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart'rotation from the drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of the propellers, a transverse shaft journaled in the body, two paddlewheels, each held upon the transverse shaft, means adapted to re volve-the shaft of the paddle wheels'when the drive shaft of the engine is operated, a bracket extending from the front end ofthe body, a transverseplane movably held by the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the plane for steering the machine to different elevations when in the air, a plurality of planes supported above the body and each having an opening therethrough, a circular frame extending above each of the planes of the body, a bag held in each of the circular frames and having an opening in register with the opening of each of the planes above thebcdy, a collapsible shutter pivotally held in the opening of each bag, and means adapted to permit the shutters to be opened by the operator of the machine so that the bags will be inflated with air when the machine is descending toward the ground.

18. In a flying machine, the combination with a. substantially rectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body, a bracket' extending from the rear .end of the body, a

rudder pivoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving t per;

335 boat held underneath the body, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side i being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of the propellers, a transverse shaft journaled in the body, two paddle wheels, each held upon the transverse shaft, means adapted to remove the shaft of the paddle wheels when the drive shaft of the engine is operated, a bracket extending from the front end of the body,itwo transverse planes movably held by the bracket, -means provided'withinthe body and serving to permit an operator to guide each of the planes for.- steering the machine to different elevations when in the air, a plurality of'planes supported above the body and each having an opening therethrough, a circular frame ex-v tending above each of the planes of thebody, a bag held in each of the circular frames and having an opening-inregister with the opening of. each bag, aicollapsible shutter pivotally held in the opening of each bag, and means adapted to permit the shutters to be opened by the operator of the machine so that the' bags will be inflated with air when the machine is descendingtoward the ground.

19. In a flying machine, the combination with a' substantially rectangular body, of a of the body, two air-tight and water-tight T-lfloatseach held to one of the brackets, a

bracket extending body,

7 from the rear end of the a rudder plvoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine when in the air, an engine, .sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two longitu-' dinally disposed shafts each journaled in .the air, a superposed frame provided one set of the brackets, four propellers, two

being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engine toeeach shaft of the propellers, a transverse shaft journaled in the body, two paddlelwheels,

' each held upon the transverse shaft, means adapted to revolve the shaft of the paddle wheels when the drive' shaft of'the engine is. operated, a bracket extending from the front-end of the body, atransverse planemovably held by the bracket, means providedwithin the body and serving to permit an operator to gulde thelane for steer ing the machine to different e evations when will be inflated with air A descending toward the ground.

upon the body of the machine, a plurality of planes supported above-the frame and each'having an opening therethrou h, a circular frame extending above eac of the planes of the body, a bag held in each of the circular frames and having an open-. ing in register with the opening of each bag, a collapsible shutter pivotally held in the opening of eachbag, and means adapted to permit the shutters to be opened by the operator of the machine so that the bags Wlll be inflated with air when the machine is descending toward the ground.

20. In a-flying machlne, in combination with a substantially rectangular body, of a boat held underneath the body, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the body, two air tight and water-tight floatseach held to one of the brackets, a bracket extendin from the rear end of the body, a rudder plvoted to the bracket, means provided within the body and serving to permit an operator to guide the rudder for steering the machine when in the air, an engine, sets of brackets extending laterally from each side of the machine, two lon itudinally dis osed shafts each journaled in oneset of the brackets, four propellers, two being held upon the ends of each of the shafts, means adapted to impart rotation from the drive shaft of the engine to each shaft of'the propellers, a transverse shaft journaled in the body, two'paddle wheels, each held upon the transverse shaft, means adapted; to revolve the shaft of the paddle wheels when the drive shaft of the engine is operated, a bracket extending from the front end of the body, two transverse planes movably held by the bracket, means provided within the body and servin to permit an o erator to guide the p anes for steering t emachine to different elevations. when m the a1r, a superposed frame proioc and each having-anopenin therethr'ough,

a circular 'frameextendmga ove each of the planes of the body, a bag held in each ofthe circular frames and having an opening in re ister with 1 the 0 en of each a colfapsible shutte'r'prvota y held in the opening of each bag, and Jmeans adapted to permit the'shutters to-be opened by the operator of the :vmachine i-lso that the bag en the machine is This specificatlon signed and witnessed 12 this twenty fourth. day of July A; D. 1912.

-Witnessest- I B. Bnunmns, M. DnaMonY;

DA D HACKER. 

